Look and read. Put a tick (√) or a cross (x).

Look and read. Put a tick (√) or a cross (x).

Look and read. Put a tick (√ : TRUE) or cross (x: FASLE) in the box.


Exercise 1. Are the following sentences correct or not? If the sentence is correct,put a tick. If not, underline the mistake and correct it.
1. Not only he twisted his ankle but he also dropped his wallet.
2. Look, there go the children on their way to school.
3. Only recently have scientists discovered a cure for certain types of leukaemia.
4. "I'd rather have a walk in the morning." — "So I would."
5. Down in the valley did a fertile-looking vineyard lie.
6. Not until do you grow up, we will let you live independently.
7. Into the valley of death rode the six hundred.
8. Everybody didn't believe what she said, and neither didn't I.
9. Right through the underwater tunnel swam she.
10. Such the force of the earthquake it was that the whole village has been devastated.
Exercise 2. Complete each sentence by using the phrases from the box.
No sooner little not only had only by Only then such as should scarcely On no account were at no point not until |
1. ____________ are passengers allowed to carry more than two pieces of hand luggage.
2. ____________ had the alarm gone off when the police cars arrived.
3. ____________I asked a passer-by did I realize where I was.
4. I thought, ____________did my colleagues, that the recession would soon be over.
5. ____________was the media interest in the wedding that there were over a dozen photographers.
6. ____________during the party did anyone mention that Peter and Julie were getting married.
7. ____________you to pay the full amount, there would be a ten percent discount.
8. ____________had it stopped raining than the sun came out.
9. ____________protecting its habitat can we hope to save the species.
10. ____________did the passengers know that the driver was an undercover police officer.
Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown.
1. The substance is so toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times. => SO
2. A boy sat on the fence looking lost and alone.
=> On
3. No matter what happens, Jane will never forgive Mark for what he did.
=>Under
4. If everybody in this country contributed one euro, the charity would reach its target. =>Were
5. I saw Owen last week and I realized then how much weight he had lost. =>Only when
6. It is the first time a book has moved me so much. =>Never before
7. The demands of an astronauts body are so great that above - average physical fitness is required. =>Such
8. We'd never have trusted him with our money if we'd known the truth. =>Had
9. Monica won first prize and she was offered a promotion too. =>Not only
10. The twins started screaming the minute the aeroplane took off. =>No sooner
1. Not only he twisted his ankle but he also dropped his wallet.
Not only did he twist his anke but... (đảo ngữ với từ phủ định đầu câu)
2. Look, there go the children on their way to school.
Look, there are going the children on their way to school. (động từ chỉ trạng thái của sự chú ý đến sự việc đang diễn ra => chia ở thì hiện tại tiếp diễn)
3. Only recently have scientists discovered a cure for certain types of leukaemia. ✔
4. "I'd rather have a walk in the morning." — "So I would."
So would I.
5. Down in the valley did a fertile-looking vineyard lie
Down in the valley lied a fertile-looking vineyard.
6. Not until do you grow up, we will let you live independently.
Not until you grow up will we let you live independently. (đảo ngữ ở vế chính)
7. Into the valley of death rode the six hundred.
8. Everybody didn't believe what she said, and neither didn't I.
Everybody didn't believe what she said, and neither did I.
9. Right through the underwater tunnel swam she. ✔
10. Such the force of the earthquake it was that the whole village has been devastated.
Such the force of the earthquake was it that the whole village has been devastated.
Exercise 2. Complete each sentence by using the phrases from the box.
1. _______On no account _____ are passengers allowed to carry more than two pieces of hand luggage.
2. _____Scarcely_______ had the alarm gone off when the police cars arrived.
3. ____Not until___ I asked a passer-by did I realize where I was.
4. I thought, ____________did my colleagues, that the recession would soon be over. - đề có vấn đề?
5. _____Such_______was the media interest in the wedding that there were over a dozen photographers.
6. ______At no point______during the party did anyone mention that Peter and Julie were getting married.
7. ______Were ______you to pay the full amount, there would be a ten percent discount.
8. _____No sooner_______had it stopped raining than the sun came out.
9. _____Only by_______protecting its habitat can we hope to save the species.
10. _____ Little_______did the passengers know that the driver was an undercover police officer.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (31) ______ a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the (32) ______ person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This, of course, is not polite. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might (33) ______ that you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (34) ______ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social "rules" are (35) ______ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.
Điền ô 33
A. seem
B. become
C. turn
D. come
Đáp án A
seem: có vẻ như turn: xoay, chuyển ( hướng)
become: trở nên come: đến
This, of course, is not polite. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might (33) ______ that you are not honest.
[ Điều này dĩ nhiên là mất lịch sự. Nếu bạn nhìn xuống hoặc nhìn hướng khác khi bạn đang trò chuyện có vẻ như là bạn không thành thật]
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (31) ______ a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the (32) ______ person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This, of course, is not polite. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might (33) ______ that you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (34) ______ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social "rules" are (35) ______ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.
Điền ô 35
A. like
B. the same
C. likely
D. such as
Đáp án B
like: giống như ( + danh từ/ mệnh đề) likely (a): có vẻ như
the same + danh từ: giống nhau such as: chẳng hạn như
But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social "rules" are (35) ______ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.
[ Nhưng họ luôn quay lại ngay lập tức để nhìn trực tiếp vào mắt người nghe. Những quy tắc xã hội này giống nhau giữa 2 người đàn ông, 2 người phụ nữ, 1 đàn ông và 1 phụ nữ, hoặc 1 người lớn và 1 trẻ con]
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (31) ______ a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the (32) ______ person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This, of course, is not polite. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might (33) ______ that you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (34) ______ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social "rules" are (35) ______ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.
Điền ô 31
A. talk
B. notice
C. get
D. look
Đáp án D
talk: trò chuyện get: nhận
notice: thông báo look: nhìn
Cụm từ: look in the eyes [ nhìn thẳng vào mắt] In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (31) ______ a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her.
[ Ở Mỹ và Canada, rất quan trọng khi nói chuyện với một người nhìn vào mắt người đó khi bạn đối thoại với họ]
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (31) ______ a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the (32) ______ person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This, of course, is not polite. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might (33) ______ that you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (34) ______ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social "rules" are (35) ______ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.
Điền ô 34
A. a little
B. a few
C. little
D. few
Đáp án B
A little + danh từ không đếm được: một chút
A few + danh từ số nhiều: một vài
“Little” nghĩa tiêu cự hơn so với “ a little”
“Few” nghĩa tiêu cực hơn “ a few”
However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (34) ______ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word.
[ Tuy nhiên những người đang trò chuyện sẽ thỉnh thoảng nhìn chỗ khác một vài giây khi họ đang suy nghĩ hoặc tìm từ thích hợp]
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (31) ______ a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the (32) ______ person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This, of course, is not polite. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might (33) ______ that you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (34) ______ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social "rules" are (35) ______ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.
Điền ô 32
A. others
B. another
C. one
D. other
Đáp án D
Others = other + danh từ số nhiều
The other: một...khác ( xác định)
Another: một...khác
If you look down or to the side when the (32) ______ person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying.
[ Nếu bạn nhìn xuống hoặc nhìn sang hướng khác khi người khác đang nói, người đó sẽ nghĩ rằng bạn không hứng thú với cái họ đang nói]
Task 1. Listen and tick or cross.
(Nghe và dánh dấu ✓ hoặc X.)

1. ✓
What do you want? I want some yo-yos.
(Bạn muốn gì? Tôi muốn mấy cái yo-yo.)
2. ✓
The cake is on the table.
(Cái bánh ở trên bàn.)
3. X
I like the zebra.
(Tôi thích ngựa vằn.)
4. X
They’re riding bikes.
(Họ đang đi xe đạp.)
Task 1. Listen and tick or cross.
(Nghe và đánh dấu ✓ hoặc X.)
